adj
transitive
Transitive (adj) means making a transit or passage.
adj
1
Making a transit or passage.
2
Affected by transference of signification.
3
Taking a direct object or objects.
4
Having the property that if an element a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is necessarily related to c.
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Etymology
From Latin trānsitīvus, from trānsitus, from trāns (“across”) + itus, from eō (“to go”).
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What is the meaning of transitive?
"transitive" (adj) means making a transit or passage.
What are the different meanings of transitive?
"transitive" has 3 main meanings: 1. Making a transit or passage; 2. Affected by transference of signification; 3. Taking a direct object or objects.